title: Large vascular plexiform neurofibroma of scalp: excision and coverage with free tissue transfer.
abstract: Diffuse neurofibroma (paraneurofibroma) is an unusual variant of neurofibroma in which the tumor cells diffusely infiltrate beyond the usual well-circumscribed boundary. Histological features of the tumor include both typical and plexiform neurofibroma. Although benign, diffuse vascularity with the possibility of life-threatening hemorrhage dictates treatment. The combination of preoperative angiography, wide surgical excision, and resurfacing the defect with well-vascularized tissue offers one-stage reconstruction and possible cure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Allentown Hospital, Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, PA.
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Chowdary
authors.forename: B W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Little
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009455:Neurofibroma / Q000601:surgery*; D012535:Scalp / Q000601:surgery*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods